Reza Afshari

Reza Afshari is a senior scientist in toxicology and epidemiology at BCCDC. He is also an adjunct professor in the UBC School of Population & Public Health.

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Research

Dr. Afshari's research area have been clinical toxicology and environmental health issues, focusing on chemical exposures (particularly trace elements), risk assessment, marine food safety and toxicity, substance use and overdoses.

His interests include toxicology in population levels and the environmental toxicology of heavy metals and other chemicals in water, soil, air, consumer products and illicit drugs.

Bio

Dr. Afshari's experience in health leadership, medicine, research and teaching spans more than 20 years. He has written six books, co-operated in developing seven international documents and given scientific lectures in 23 countries.

He has an MD in natural toxicities (1996, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences), an MPH in surveillance systems for overdoses (2001, Tehran University of Medical Sciences), a non-graduating MSc in epidemiology (race and ethnicity) (2002, University of Edinburgh) and a PhD in opioid toxicities (2005, University of Edinburgh).